Does a client have to be reimbursed by their attorney if they are successful in obtaining a settlement or judgment?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from O&C Creditors Grp., LLC v. Stephens & Stephens XII, LLC, 255 Cal.Rptr.3d 596, 42 Cal.App.5th 546 (Cal. App. 2019):
see also Kroff v. Larson, supra , 167 Cal.App.3d at p. 860, 213 Cal.Rptr. 526 [retainer agreement specifying attorney reimbursement based on "recovery" required "settlement or judgment" before attorney had right to be reimbursed by client].)
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